The High Commission of Denmark in the Faroe Islands (, ) is a Danish institution in the
Faroe Islands
The Faroe Islands ( ) (alt. the Faroes) are an archipelago in the North Atlantic Ocean and an autonomous territory of the Danish Realm, Kingdom of Denmark. Located between Iceland, Norway, and the United Kingdom, the islands have a populat ...
.
The
High Commissioner represents the
crown
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and the
Kingdom Government in the Faroe Islands. The office is responsible for liaising between the
Territorial Home Rule Government (''Landsstýri'') and the Government of Denmark.
The Government of the Faroe Islands notifies the High Commission of all statutes and regulations adopted by the
Parliament of the Faroe Islands
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(''Løgting'') and of any other general legislation drawn up by the Government of the Faroe Islands. In addition, the Government of the Faroe Islands may call on the High Commissioner to participate in negotiations within Faroese institutions.
The High Commission draws up an annual report on the condition of Faroese society.
The High Commissioner of the Faroe Islands
The High Commissioner is permitted to participate in all negotiations concerning matters of common interest in the Lagting (the Parliament of the Faroe Islands) and without, however, having the right to vote.
The High Commission is an ex-officio member of the
Danish-Faroese Cultural Foundation.
See also
*
High Commission of Denmark, Nuuk
The High Commissioner of Greenland (, ) is the chief representative of the King of Denmark and Government of the Kingdom of Denmark in Greenland, an autonomous territory in the Kingdom of Denmark.
The High Commissioner leads and is supported ...
References
External links
Official website
Politics of the Faroe Islands
Politics of Denmark
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